Ecclesiastes 11:2

New English Translation

Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10

He said to them, “Go and eat delicacies and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the lord is your strength.”

Esther 9:19

This is why the Jews who are in the rural country – those who live in rural cities – set aside the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a holiday for happiness, banqueting, holiday, and sending gifts to one another.

Esther 9:22

as the time when the Jews gave themselves rest from their enemies – the month when their trouble was turned to happiness and their mourning to a holiday. These were to be days of banqueting, happiness, sending gifts to one another, and providing for the poor.

Job 5:19

He will deliver you from six calamities; yes, in seven no evil will touch you.

Psalm 112:9

He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.

Proverbs 19:17

The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:

Ecclesiastes 11:3

If the clouds are full of rain, they will empty themselves on the earth, and whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, the tree will lie wherever it falls.

Ecclesiastes 11:8

So, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all, but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many – all that is about to come is obscure.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

So remember your Creator in the days of your youth – before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”

Micah 5:5

He will give us peace. Should the Assyrians try to invade our land and attempt to set foot in our fortresses, we will send against them seven shepherd-rulers, make that eight commanders.

Matthew 18:22

Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times!

Matthew 5:42

Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.

Luke 17:4

Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

Ephesians 5:16

taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them, and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment.

1 Samuel 25:8

Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us – your servants and your son David – with whatever you can spare.”